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Esau, Agatha (1914-2006)
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Agatha Esau died |
Agatha Esau died |
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Oct. 2. She was born |
Oct. 2. She was born |
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+ | Jan. 13, 1914 in Vinita, |
Okla. to Dietrich K. |
Okla. to Dietrich K. |
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and Sara Esau. The |
and Sara Esau. The |
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| − | family lived in |
+ | family lived in Fairview, Okla., Gladys, |
| − | view, Okla., Gladys, |
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Alta., and Swalwell, |
Alta., and Swalwell, |
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Alta. Agatha attended |
Alta. Agatha attended |
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ence course in nursing, and attended business |
ence course in nursing, and attended business |
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school in Calgary. She worked at a variety of |
school in Calgary. She worked at a variety of |
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| − | jobs, including running a birthing home, |
+ | jobs, including running a birthing home, operating a coffee shop, and working as a domestic, |
| − | + | receptionist, and bookkeeper. She also completed a 3-year assignment with MCC in Jordan. |
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| − | receptionist, and bookkeeper. She also com- |
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| − | pleted a 3-year assignment with MCC in Jordan. |
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Upon retirement, she moved to Linden, Alta. |
Upon retirement, she moved to Linden, Alta. |
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The church was an integral part of Agatha's life. |
The church was an integral part of Agatha's life. |
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of the quilting group. Agatha enjoyed painting, |
of the quilting group. Agatha enjoyed painting, |
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gardening, and volunteering at the MCC thrift |
gardening, and volunteering at the MCC thrift |
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| − | store, and was a binding force in her large |
+ | store, and was a binding force in her large extended family. She was strong-minded, loving, |
| − | tended family. She was strong-minded, loving, |
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quirky, faithful, creative, and humorous with |
quirky, faithful, creative, and humorous with |
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strong roots in the earth, her family, and her |
strong roots in the earth, her family, and her |
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| − | faith. Predeceased by 8 sisters; 3 brothers; |
+ | faith. Predeceased by 8 sisters; 3 brothers; Agatha is mourned by brother Henry; sister Clara; |
| − | atha is mourned by brother Henry; sister Clara; |
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many nieces and nephews. The funeral was Oct. |
many nieces and nephews. The funeral was Oct. |
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6 at Linden MB Church. |
6 at Linden MB Church. |
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Revision as of 15:42, 8 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Nov 24 p. 26
Birth date: 1914 Jan 13
text of obituary:
AGATHA ESAU
Agatha Esau died Oct. 2. She was born Jan. 13, 1914 in Vinita, Okla. to Dietrich K. and Sara Esau. The family lived in Fairview, Okla., Gladys, Alta., and Swalwell, Alta. Agatha attended Coaldale (Alta.) Bible School, took a correspond- ence course in nursing, and attended business school in Calgary. She worked at a variety of jobs, including running a birthing home, operating a coffee shop, and working as a domestic, receptionist, and bookkeeper. She also completed a 3-year assignment with MCC in Jordan. Upon retirement, she moved to Linden, Alta. The church was an integral part of Agatha's life. She served the Lord through teaching Sunday school, working in the library, and being part of the quilting group. Agatha enjoyed painting, gardening, and volunteering at the MCC thrift store, and was a binding force in her large extended family. She was strong-minded, loving, quirky, faithful, creative, and humorous with strong roots in the earth, her family, and her faith. Predeceased by 8 sisters; 3 brothers; Agatha is mourned by brother Henry; sister Clara; many nieces and nephews. The funeral was Oct. 6 at Linden MB Church.
